Canon ZR60

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1210 reviews of Canon ZR60. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the size and image quality. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably, but many are negative about the connectivity and zoom.

usability, price, portability, image quality, size

features, zoom, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon ZR60 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon ZR60

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1095 user reviews of Canon ZR60 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and image quality. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the connectivity. Many are less positive about the zoom and features.

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2003, Canon announced three new ZR MiniDV camcorder models. The ZR60, ZR65MC, and ZR70MC are replacements for the ZR40, ZR45MC, and ZR50MC. Although they didn't change much, what changes they did make were just...

"Worked well, 'til it died."

I enjoyed this camera for slightly over a year (which was also slightly longer than the warranty), then it died. Something is wrong with the CCD, I'm guessing, as just records a streaky picture now. It looks like one row of pixels is getting stretched...

"Keeps breaking for no reason"

First, there was an extreme accumulation of dirt on the viewfinder, had to send to Canon to be cleaned (albeit they did it for free) and now there is a misconnection between the battery and power source, so at random times the camera will not function...

ZR60 Digital Video Camcorder - Dell Only

I enjoyed this camera for slightly over a year (which was also slightly longer than the warranty), then it died. Something is wrong with the CCD, I'm guessing, as just records a streaky picture now. It looks like one row of pixels is getting stretched...

ZR60 Digital Video Camcorder - Dell Only

First, there was an extreme accumulation of dirt on the viewfinder, had to send to Canon to be cleaned (albeit they did it for free) and now there is a misconnection between the battery and power source, so at random times the camera will not function...

Product Specifications

Designed for point-and-shoot simplicity, Canon's ZR series camcorders allow everyone to get great results without any effort at all. Place the camcorder in your hand, and it fits comfortably and securely, like you have owned it for years. No learning curve is necessary as you soon find yourself shooting crisp, vibrant video and life-like digital photos, just by pressing a single button. Canon, the trusted name in optics for decades, has made capturing memories more convenient, exciting, and easier than ever.Canon ZR60 brings you all the benefits of digital video: a digital photo mode, a 2.5" flexible color view screen, 18X optical/360X digital zoom, a Color Night mode, an image stabilization feature, a high-quality microphone, a built-in analog to digital converter, and much more!